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BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensics with Foundation is a undergraduate Computer Science & IT course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Computer Science & IT · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. The Foundation year is designed to give you the opportunity to explore new ideas, opening up new perspectives on the key debates within your chosen field. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - State-of-the-art technologies and resources – you’ll have access to a dedicated forensics computer laboratory and over 30 computing laboratories with an extensive range of software providing access to Linux/UNIX, Windows and Mac OS, including the use of specialised software tools and packages for cyber security and forensics - Gain knowledge and feedback from industry – benefit from presentations by industry professionals who regularly contribute as guest speakers. You'll also develop an independent project, allowing you to explore a specialist area of cybersecurity - Graduate with industry or international experience – improve your professional skills and global outlook through optional work placements and study abroad opportunities with our international partners - Fit for industry – Some of our graduates from similar courses have gone on to work in leading governmental and security organisations such as the Police and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) - Showcase your work to industry – present and pitch your work to industry professionals, gaining valuable feedback and building your professional confidence. You'll also develop an independent final -year project, allowing you to explore a specialist area of cybersecurity that aligns with your interests and career ambitions. Read more about Vishesh’s final year project, presenting to industry and experience on the course. Campus: Cavendish, Central London Duration: 4 or 5 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): With computers being central to all aspects of our daily lives, as industries ranging from communications to banking have come to rely on them, the need for improved computer security has never been greater. This means that there is a growing demand for specialists in cyber security and digital forensics. This course is designed with a high degree of relevance to the requirements of industry. It will equip you with the necessary skills for jobs in the field of cyber security and digital forensics. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Applied Mathematics (Year 1, Core)
• Foundations of Professional Computing (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Networks (Year 1, Core)
• Programming for Cyber Security and Digital Forensics (Year 1, Core)
• Web Design and Development (Year 1, Core)
• Applied Cryptography (Year 2, Core)
• Digital Forensics (Year 2, Core)
• Network Penetration Testing (Year 2, Core)
• Risk Management and IT Governance (Year 2, Core)
• Web Application Penetration Testing (Year 2, Core)
• Data Visualisation and Communication (Year 2, Option)
• Human Computer Interaction and User Experience (Year 2, Option)
• Operating Systems (Year 2, Option)
• Cyber Security and Forensics Final Project (Year 3, Core)
• Incident Response and Malware Analysis (Year 3, Core)
• Wireless Networks Security (Year 3, Core)
• Advanced Penetration Testing (Year 3, Option)
• AI in Cyber Security (Year 3, Option)
• Cyber Security Threats and Counter Measures (Year 3, Option)
• Defensive programming techniques (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Anti-piracy/content protection analyst
• Computer forensics analyst
• Computer security incident responder
• Cyber security manager
• Information security analyst
• Information security assurance officer
• Information security assurance analyst
• Information security consultant
• Information security risk officer
• IT security engineer
• IT security operations specialist
• Penetration tester (also known as ethical hacker)
• Researcher in applied cryptography
• Researcher in network/computer security
• Security officer
• Source code auditor
• Vulnerability assessor